Guide for Industrial Waste Management

This chapter begins with an introduction to federal airborne emission
programs, including the Clean Air Act, and describes how they apply to
industrial solid waste. The Industrial Waste Air (IWAIR) model is also
presented as a tool for assessing risks associated with inhalation of
ambient air. Finally, this chapter includes an explanation of emission
control techniques for particulate matter and volatile organic compounds.

This chapter helps to answer the following questions:

Is a particular facility subject to Clean Air Act requirements?

What is an air risk assessment?

Do waste management units pose risks from volatile air emissions?

What controls will reduce particulate and volatile emissions from
a facility?

U.S. EPA's Air Toxics Website with information on the basic facts about
air toxics; rules and implementation; national air toxic assessment; urban,
great water, and regional programs; and education and outreach.